WOSO founder Augie Cavallaro, II, dies at 85
June 24, 2016
Augustine "Augie" L. Cavallaro II, founder of WOSO Radio in San Juan, died on June 11, 2016 in West Palm Beach, Florida after a long battle with cancer. He was 85.
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Public health program kicks off to respond to fiscal crisis
June 23, 2016
This week marked the start of the “Advancing Public Health Leadership in Times of Crisis Program,” which will be conducted through the summer to equip public health leaders with tools respond to Puerto Rico’s on-going fiscal, economic and social crisis, organizers said.
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700K+ children, youth live in high-poverty areas in P.R.
June 22, 2016
Children and youth in Puerto Rico continue to live in families facing enormous economic challenges, with some 84 percent residing in areas of extreme poverty and the parents of more than half lacking full-time, year-round employment.
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General Contractors blast Senate for pulling PRASA bill
June 21, 2016
The Associated General Contractors of America, Puerto Rico Chapter (AGC-PR) on Monday blasted Senate President Eduardo Bhatia for withdrawing the Puerto Rico Aqueduct Authority Revitalization Act, saying holding off on its approval “is an attack on the island’s welfare and the future of the construction industry.”
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Bond insurer files complaint against Moratorium Act
June 16, 2016
National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation, an indirect subsidiary of MBIA Inc., filed a complaint Wednesday challenging the Puerto Rico Emergency Moratorium and Financial Rehabilitation Act, asking the court to invalidate it.
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CNE, Columbia University propose new industrial policy
June 16, 2016
The Center for a New Economy unveiled Wednesday a joint report prepared with the Initiative for Policy Dialogue at Columbia University in New York, which analyzes key components for a new industrial policy for Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico to host 1st international cannabis conference
June 16, 2016
Puerto Rico will host its first official international cannabis conference on June 28-29, becoming only the fourth jurisdiction in Latin America to enter into the cannabis trade.
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Backyard Bondholders hosting forum on June 27
June 15, 2016
Backyard Bondholders Inc. will host its first major forum on June 27 featuring a series of conferences focusing on how Puerto Rico’s fiscal crisis is directly affecting more than 60,000 island residents holding bonds representing some $15 billion in public debt.
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Private sector balks at PREPA’s planned rate hikes
May 27, 2016
Puerto Rico’s private sector, represented by more than 20 organizations, on Thursday banded together to reject the proposed energy rate increases unveiled by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority this week.
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UPR student wins Singularity University competition
May 24, 2016
Simara Laboy-López, a 22-year-old Biochemistry doctoral student from the University of Puerto Rico, beat out two other competitors to win the first local edition of the Singularity University Global Impact competition, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust announced Monday.
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DOJ, FTC urge P.R. to expand scope of optometrist duties
May 19, 2016
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the staff of the Federal Trade Commission issued a joint statement Wednesday encouraging the Puerto Rican legislature to consider expanding the services that optometrists can provide.
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DuartePino, SeriouslyCreative ally for business growth
May 12, 2016
Driven by the need to contribute to the economic development of the island, DuartePino and SeriouslyCreative announced a new strategic alliance to help established companies reboot their strategies for business growth.
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Publicis One names local leadership for P.R. operation
May 11, 2016
Publicis One, he global communications enterprise that unites all Publicis Groupe agency brands’ capabilities and expertise under one roof, announced Tuesday its new local leadership, headed by advertising industry veteran Erasto Freytes.
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U.S. Health Dept. awards $5.6M to 6 P.R. care centers
May 6, 2016
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday it has assigned more than $5.6 million to six rural primary health care centers in Puerto Rico to renovate, expand or build facilities.
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Moody’s: P.R. will default ‘with or without’ federal action
April 25, 2016
The government of Puerto Rico will default on several debt payments due May 2, including $422 million due from the Government Development Bank, “regardless of whether Congress enacts pending fiscal oversight legislation,” Moody’s Investors Service predicted.
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